About Austin Post
Lived 1922 – 2012 (aged 90). Austin Post was an American photographer, glaciologist and mountaineer, known for Aerial photography.
Austin S. Post (16 March 1922 – 12 November 2012 ) was a photographer, glaciologist, and mountaineer known for his aerial photography of the mountains and glaciers of North America, particularly the North Cascades of Washington and Glacier Bay, Alaska.
Post worked for many years as a research scientist for the United States Geological Survey and was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in 2004, despite not having graduated from high school. Many of his photographs were used in the Cascade Alpine Guide series by Fred Beckey. Post named Bradford Washburn as a photographic influence.
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Who was Austin Post?
American photographer
When was Austin Post born?
Austin Post was born on 16 March 1922.
When did Austin Post die?
Austin Post died on 12 November 2012.
What was Austin Post's occupation?
Austin Post was a photographer, glaciologist and mountaineer.
What was Austin Post known for?
Austin Post was known for Aerial photography.
What nationality was Austin Post?
Austin Post was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Austin Post (photographer)
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